May 28, 2009 / Front Page

A $300,000 appropriation to fund the design and construction of a highway overpass over U.S. Hwy. 10 and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad tracks in Staples has been signed into law, according to Sen. Dan Skogen. More...

Heartfelt address Brian Goltz, Commander of the Staples World photos by Dawn Schimpp Timbs American Legion Tri-County Post #124, spoke on "The Meaning of Memorial Day" at the Memorial Service held at Motley Evergreen Cemetery. More...

Pillager Public Schools will be offering free breakfast and lunch to all children ages 0-18 during the summer months. Meals will be served in the school cafeteria at the following times: Breakfast, 8 - 9 a.m.; and Lunch 11 a.m. - noon. More...

The Friends of the Staples Public Library will hold their annual meeting at 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, at the Stomping Grounds Coffee House, 213 4th St, NE, Staples. The public is welcome to attend. More...

The Central Minnesota Boys Choir will present its final home concert of the season on Thursday, June 4, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 7:30 p.m. The concert will culminate a three day tour to North Dakota, visiting Fargo and Jamestown. More...

The board of Staples Motley School District will hold a special school board work session meeting on Monday, June 1, at 6:45 p.m. at the Motley School media center. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss theme-based options. More...

Craig L. Anderson, 50, of Staples, died June 1, 2009, at the St. Cloud Hospital. A memorial service is planned for Thursday, June 4, at 2:00 p.m., at the Staples Alliance Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. More...

Meeting #17 April 20, 2009 CALL TO ORDER Chair Schmitt called the meeting to order. Roll Call was taken with the following board members present: Swecker, Schmitt, Longbella, Freeman, DiGiovanni and Anderson. More...

Staples World photo by Dawn Schimpp Timbs Honoring People of all ages made a trek to Motley Evergreen Cemetery May 25, to honor American Veterans at the annual Memorial Day service, led by the American Legion Tri-County Post #124. More...

Todd County Solid Waste Administrator Tim Cadwallader received approval from the Todd County Board of Commissioners for the new 10 year County Solid Waste Plan at the county board's May 19 meeting. More...

The Wadena County Sheriff's Office reported a fatal tractor accident and an assault arrest over the past weekend. A deputy responded at 12:41 p.m. Sunday to a report of a farm tractor rollover on County Road 14 north of Nimrod. More...

Fred and Dorothy Becker, Browerville, are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary Sunday, June 7, from 1 - 4 p.m. at the Community Center in Browerville. Friends and family welcome - no cards have been sent. More...

BIRTHS REPORTED AT LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM HOSPITAL INCLUDED: Born to Cory and Charlie Minion of Motley, a baby boy, Zachary Daniel weighing eight pounds four ounces on May 18, 2009 Born to Ronald Churchwell and Patricia Mason- Carner of Pequot La More...

The Mid State Conference girls track champs are still running strong, adding the Sub- Section title to their 2009 record. The Staples Motley girls, on Thursday May 21, took first against nine teams in Section 6AA, with 158 points. More...

The annual Hooked on Fishing event for fourth graders in the Staples Motley elementary schools was held May 16 on Dower Lake. Fifty-one students participated with 18 volunteers (including this group above) providing boats. More...